Articles In 'Home Tips'

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

Summer is a time for lazy, hazy, crazy days, but it’s also a time for damaging storms and sweltering heat. Like you need sunscreen and ponchos, your home needs protection from the harsh elements. That’s why we put together these top tips to help ready your home for the unpredictable and potentially rough summer weather. Tip #1 – Clean gutters and downspouts ? Winter weather may have damaged your gutters, and the pollen and blossoms of spring (particularly if you have a lot of tree... read more.

• June 24, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

If you witness any of these warning signs, your home needs an electrical security check pronto! Electricity is essential to modern life, but it can also be dangerous! Burns, shocks, and other hazards can occur, especially in older appliances and homes. That’s why it’s imperative to keep your home’s systems up to date, but unlike your plumbing system, which needs an annual inspection, electrical checkups are needed the moment an issue occurs. Here are a few warning signs that tell you it&... read more.

• June 09, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

It’s National Barbecue Month! Stay safe this month and all summer long with the help of these top outdoor grilling safety tips! May is National Barbecue Month, which means it’s time to fire up the grill! Unfortunately, with a homemade char-grilled burger also comes danger. The National Fire Protection Association reports that approximately 8,900 home fires are caused by grills each year, and on average, more than 19,000 people end up in the emergency room each year with grill-related injur... read more.

• May 25, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

Your spring-cleaning list is not complete until you’ve cleaned out your dryer exhaust vent. You routinely clean out your dryer’s lint trap (after every cycle, right?), but unfortunately, that’s not enough. Each year, more than 2,900 clothes dryer fires lead to an average of 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and more than $35 million in property loss. Many of these fires occur because excess lint ignites in the unit’s exhaust vent (the aluminum hose that stretches from the back of t... read more.

• April 14, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

Before April showers and May flowers arrive, get your property and home’s exterior ready with these spring home maintenance tips! After the long, harsh winter, spring is finally here! The comfortable temperatures and longer days make it a great time to tackle issues with your property and your home’s exterior. In between April showers and May flowers, prepare your home with our spring home maintenance checklist! Soak up all the sunlight!  Clean windows mean more natural light in your ho... read more.

• April 04, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

The average water damage claim is more than $10,000! Save your home the expense (and save yourself the frustration) with the help of braided metal hoses. Homeownership can be difficult, but some quick home improvements can potentially save you thousands of dollars. Adding motion sensors, digital locks, and a camera can help to prevent a burglary, but when it comes to water damage, you need braided metal hoses.  Don’t believe us? Here are the top five reasons why braided metal hoses should be i... read more.

• March 07, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

 Water damage is one of the most frequent homeowners insurance claims, but it’s also one of the easiest to prevent. Some of the most common causes of water damage include: Broken pipes and hoses Clogged toilets and drains Poorly maintained appliances Poor yard drainage Cracks around windows and in the foundation In many cases, water damage usually starts with a small problem that is unknown or ignored, which turns into a much bigger - and more expensive - problem. That’s why we... read more.

• February 02, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

Get your home ready for winter’s wrath with these top winter preparedness tips! We love winter! With hot cocoa, snowmen, and crackling fires, it’s one of the best times of the year. Unfortunately, this season can be one of the most dangerous with incredible storms, freezing temperatures, and...well, crackling fires. Get your home ready for the harsh weather with these top winter preparedness tips!  Inspect your property Tree limbs and branches can fall on service lines, damage your ro... read more.

• January 03, 2022

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

Keep your holiday cheer this year by learning the best deterrents for potential burglars and tips to prevent your packages from being stolen!  The holidays are the most festive time of the year. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most active for burglars and “porch pirates.” In fact, a CNN study found that burglaries jump the week of Christmas, but even the everyday burglary stats are not jolly. In fact, according to the FBI – There were 1.2 million burgl... read more.

• December 13, 2021

By Franklin Mutual Insurance, Posted in Home Tips

Before you light the candles or deck the halls, read these holiday safety tips, so you can enjoy a safe celebration and a happy new year.  The winter holidays are some of the most joyous and exciting, but they can also be some of the most dangerous. Between home fires, poisons, and ladder injuries, homeowners need to be extra careful when decking the halls or setting up their menorahs. Before you begin decorating (if you haven't already), here are 10 tips you need to know that will keep you and your... read more.

• November 29, 2021